The Apple Seed

The Apple Seed A storytelling podcast. Hear stories by professional storytellers from around the world. A BYUradio podcast. New episodes drop weekly.

Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne and featuring some of the best stories and storytellers in the business, each episode is loved by kids and adults alike. Great for road trips, late-night shifts, laundry folding, or any other time you want your imagination to run free! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or stream at https://www.byuradio.org/appleseed.

10/23/2025

What would you do if it was your baby? Mara Menzies shares an old Scottish folktale about two new parents and an odd change in their child. 👶😭 Find the full story on Season 12 Episode 1 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

10/14/2025

Bil Lepp recalls the time he ‘helped’ make his Pinewood Derby car. 🏎️⚒️ Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 12 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

10/09/2025

Kevin Kling recalls the time his dad brought out “The Claw” on their way to church. 😱🖐️Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 12 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

10/07/2025

Lyn Ford tells the story of when she first adopted Fritz, a cat who didn’t like being told what to do. 🐱🗣️Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 11 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

10/02/2025

Charlotte Blake Alston shares a tale of the time before cats and dogs became life long rivals. 🐱🐶Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 11 of The Apple Seed Podcast!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast!
Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

09/30/2025

Bobby Norfolk shares the story of how Monkey taught Buzzard to straighten up and fly right. 🐒🪽Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 10 of The Apple Seed podcast!

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

09/25/2025

Tim Lowry shares the story of how Momma Goat saved her seven kids from the Big Bad Wolf. 🐺🐐 Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 10 of The Apple Seed Podcast!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

09/23/2025

Pippa While tells the story of Olav, a brave young man fighting for the freedom of information during World War 2. 🗞️🚲 Find out what happens next on The Apple Seed podcast!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

09/18/2025

Did you know ninjas still exist? 🥷🚒 Motoko shares the time her son Charlie and his friends became brave ninjas to save a neighbor. Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 9 of the Apple Seed!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

09/16/2025

Join Debs Newbold as she narrates the journey of how a little girl made of salt found where she belonged. 🧂🌊 Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 8 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

09/11/2025

Antonio Rocha brings kite-fighting memories to life, blending his past in Brazil with a visit to Jaipur. 🪁🌎 Find the full story through the link in bio!
on Season 11 Episode 8 of The Apple Seed podcast!

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

09/09/2025

Antonio Sacre recalls the time his brother was utterly disappointed by a billboard on a family road trip. 🌮🎢 Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 7 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

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The act of storytelling is worth engaging as families: parents and children discover the world through its stories.

The new home of storytelling on Sirius XM and online radio! Tune in to Sirius XM Channel 143 or http://www.byuradio.org/listen weekdays at 12 PM MST/2 PM EST PT to hear some of the best stories and storytellers in the business. Want to become a featured teller on The Apple Seed? Contact Sam Payne at [email protected] or 801-422-8531 for details about story submissions! The Apple Seed is made possible by a generous donation from the Ashton Family Foundation and is proud to be part of the BYU Broadcasting family. BYU Radio is a non-profit educational talk radio station affiliated with Brigham Young University.